Here is what you need to know before it happens to you and you are stranded on the side of a Washington State highway. Vehicle Disabled? The Washington State Patrol Says Do These Three ThingsThe second your vehicle becomes disabled on a highway, this is the order of what to do. A car sitting in a travel lane on an active highway is extremely dangerous to both the driver and you and everyone behind on the highway. Washington State Trooper Tickets Soot-Covered VWRead More: Car Cuddle?